American Passages : A History of the United States

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American Passages places a unique emphasis on time as the defining nature of history--how events lead to other events, actions, changes, and often-unexpected outcomes. Rather than grouping facets of historical change into themes or topics, the authors offer students a complete, compelling narrative with balanced coverage of political, economic, social, cultural, military, religious, and intellectual history. The Brief Edition offers a more concise narrative, yet retains the features, maps, and photos of the larger version.

Passages: Prehistory to 1763

Contact, Conflict, and Exchange in the Atlantic World to 1590

Colonization of North America, 1590-1675

Crisis and Change, 1675-1720

The Expansion of Colonial British America, 1720-1763 Passages: 1764 to 1814

Wars for Independence, 1764-1783

Toward a More Perfect Union, 1783-1788

The Federalist Republic, 1789-1799

The New Republic Faces a New Century, 1800-1815 Passages: 1815 to 1855